Hackensack, MN

Home is Where the Heart Is.

In the heart of lake country, Hackensack is for sweethearts and families alike! With 127 lakes in a 10-mile radius – including Ten Mile Lake, the second-deepest natural lake in the state – as well as other draws into the great outdoors, like the North Country Walking Trail, Chippewa National Forest, and the Paul Bunyan Biking Trail, there are plenty of ways to explore, swim, fish, hike, relax and while away a sunny afternoon. Rainy days? We’ve got you covered! Come enjoy our cultural attractions, such as the Northern Lights Casino and Portage Learning Center. Hackensack is home to Paul Bunyan’s sweetheart, the famous Lucette. She watches over our many community events, including the weekly Kids’ Fishing contest, Sweetheart Days, and the Hackensack Chainsaw Event. Learn more at http://www.hackensackchamber.com/

MOORHEAD, Minn.—When Melany Thomas goes to sell her beef cattle, potential buyers will sometimes direct their questions to her husband, who quickly sets them straight, according to Thomas.
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The Itasca-Mantrap Operation Round Up Trust recently awarded $45,000 to 83 civic projects.
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MedicalDesign & Outsourcing took a deep dive into the Minnesota medical device development scene to examine what some consider the next hotbed of medical device development.
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Well-run live career fairs can be an important tool for the older job seeker who knows how to use them. Here are eight reasons they can be very productive for older job seekers.
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The mission,...

128 census tracts in Minnesota to receive the designation
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Remodeling has been underway at the Walker Area Food Shelf, thanks to significant community help and business owners who have provided extremely generous donations and discounts.
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Minnesota employers eliminate 7,200 jobs.
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Medical Campus Site
Clinic area is being roughed-in with plumbing and electrical.
Operating Rooms are being sheet-rocked.
Nichiha panels being installed on south side of building.
Main entry stone work is nearing completion.
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Workforce

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120-plus business leaders gathered on Wednesday April 11, 2018 to kick off the Talent Advantage Series. An incredibly well-rounded workfoce disucssion filled with deep data, challenges, solutions and more were a part of the agenda. Statewide demographics show the acute regional shortage is going to be with us for at least a generation. And it's efforts like this, where broad cross-section of people come together for purposeful conversations, that help to surface solutions. Special thanks to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce for joining us.